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How a Gene Variant Protects Against Alzheimer’s
The P522R gene variant increases expression levels of several microglia genes which are reduced in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Loneliness Has a Different Neural Basis Than Social Anxiety
People with social anxiety have increased amygdala activity during social decision making, and reduced activity in the nucleus accumbens during social feedback. Those who are lonely did not experience the same alterations as those with social anxiety, …
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The Risk of Concussion Lurks at the Super Bowl – And in All Other Sports
Researchers explore how changes in concussion research have impacted sports and player safety.
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Natural Mineral May Help Reverse Memory Loss
Selenium, a natural mineral found in grains, meats, and nuts can reverse cognitive impairment following a stroke and improve learning and memory in the aging brain.
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Slow Walk and Memory Issues May Predict Dementia Risk
Study suggests those who walk slowly and have memory problems are at double the risk of developing dementia later in life.
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Incorporating Sexual Pleasure in Educational Sexual Health Programs Can Improve Safe Sex Behaviors
A meta-analysis study reports interventions targeting STI/HIV infection risk education could benefit from including a focus on sexual pleasure and desire.
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New Clues in the Brain Linking Pain and Food
Brain circuitry responsible for motivation and pleasure is activated when a person experiences pain. The findings reveal a link as to why some people may overeat when they experience chronic pain.
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Exercise Post-Vaccine Bumps up Antibodies
90 minutes of mild-to-moderate intensity exercise directly following a vaccine for the flu or COVID may help provide an extra immune boost.
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Lifetime of Knowledge Can Clutter Memories of Older Adults
Older people’s brains allocate more space to accumulated knowledge and have more material to navigate when trying to access memories, a new study reports.
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This Bizarre Looking Helmet Can Create Better Brain Scans
A novel wearable magnetic metamaterial could help make MRI imaging faster, cheaper, and crisper.